Truck



J. A. LAMONT Jan., 14, 1936.

TRUCK 2 Sheets-Sheet l Filed Aug. 12, 1929 j J/Lzgl.

Jan. 14, 1936. J. A. LAMONT 2,027539 TRUCK Filed Aug. 12, .1929 2 sheeis-sheet 2 Patented Jan. 14, 1936 UNITED "STATES P ATEVN'I OFFICE TRUCK 1 oi' New JerseyA Application August 12, 1929, Serial No. 385,379 A as claiiis. (01.105-132)v iIhis invention pertains to trucks, and more particularly to roller bearing trucks -of the socalled in-board type.

In railway trucks, and particularly those oi Jthe so-called in-board type. the side roll or rocking of the vehicle body on the trucks is unusually severe under load. This rocking reaches a maximum at a Icertain speed, due evidently to a synl chronized condition between the wheels striking 1o the rail joints and the naturaloscillation of the springs under load. -The blow or pounding action delivered on the side bearings-by the rocking motion results in great damage `to equipment in genral, and a marked. tendency to take the load l5 from the wheelsi on the opposite side of the truck to which the blow is concentrated, thereby causing a tipping action.

It has been the practice on center bearing trucks to allow limited clearance between the vertical body ride bearings and the truck bolster side bearings, eitherl of the friction or roller type,

in order to insure a concentration of load on the center plate, thus providing for the-free swiveling of the truck on curves and also relieving the car body of some of the weavingdue to minor imperfections in the roadbed. The side bearing L' clearance; however, has been found to aggravate the tendency of the vehicle body to rock. This `rocking takes place between the center plates', but the pivot or fulcrum point of this rocking force is at the side bearings; consequently, the,

latter are required to absorb the resultant shock.

It is therefore an object of this invention to provide a structure lwhich will reduce the side rolling or rocking of railway cars or the like.

Another object of the invention is to provide-'a truck and bolster construction embodying a novel bolster and sidebearing arrangement adapted to reduce side rolling or rocking to meet all requireg ments of service and manufacture.

. With these and various other objects in view, the inventionmay consist of certain novel features 'of construction and operation, as will be more fully described and particularly pointed out in the Aspecification, drawings andclaims appended hereto. I

. In the drawings, which illustrate an embodi- Iment of the device and wherein like reference characters are used to designate like parts- Figure ,1 -is' a fragmentary partially sectional top plan view of a truck assembly embodying the invention; f

Figure 2 is a fragmentary side elevation of the truckassembly. illustrated in Figure 1,; 55- Figure 3 is a fragmentary transverse sectional elevation of the truck assembly. the sam'e being taken substantially in the plane as indicated by the line 3-3 of Figure 2; and

Figure 4 is a fragmentary transverse sectionaly elevation of the truck assembly, the same being '5 taken substantially in the plane as indicated by l the line 4--4 of Figure 1.

'I'he truck assembly consists essentially of a combination frame and end-bolster or bolster casting I0, integrally formed at the ends thereof- 10 with longitudinally extending side frames I2. said side frames being supported by wheel and axle assemblies 14. The wheel and axle assemblies include an inner rotary axle I6 provided at the ends thereof with wheels I8 press fitted or other- 15 wise securedI thereon, said axles lbeing provided with suitable race rings 2l) disposed between the wheels i 8 Aand the side frame I2 and having bearing relation with-rollers 22, said rollers having bearing relation with race rings 24 disposed inthe 20 outer enlarged substantially circular portions 26 of the outer axle or housing 28. It will therefore be seen that in effect-the bearings are disposed in a bearing recess in the outer non-rotatable axle, said recfss being closed by a suitable dust or cover 25 plate 30 providedfor retaining the lubricant in the bearing recess. The bearing recess communicates with a' bottom recess or member 32 provided on the axle, which recess is offset downwardly from the' axle '28 to' provide an oil pocket, 30 and flanges 34 are provided at the inner end of said pocket for attaching a packing ring to more perfectly separate the pocket from the remaining or middle portion oi' the outer axle. A

The outer axle 28 is preferably a casting in the 35 conventional bolster shape, being substantially rectangular in section, having fiat top members 36 and straight side portions 38, the bottom member 40 being depressed or curved to provide the greatest depth of axle adjacent the center whereby a 40 substantially catenaryv shape of axle is formed to more effectively resist the.-l maximum bending moment at the center section of said axle assembly. The outer enlarged portion 26 is provided adjacent the top thereof with a bracket `42 open- 45 ing or facing toward the side frame I2,l said brack- 'l et including end members 44, a connecting wall or side portion .46, and a bottomk member 46 having an arcuate upper surface.

The bolster. I0 isprovided with a bracket ar- 50 rangement 50 disposed adjacent the bracket 42 and opening toward said bracket, said bracket 50 being of substantially cage shape, provided with an upper wall 52 and a lower wall 54 in substantial alignment with the upper wall 56 of said bol- 65 ster," the upper and lower walls and 54 being joined by an end 'wall'A 58 forming a pocket for the reception of a plurality of flexible snubbing Y plates 60, .'held in said pocket and extending through the aperture 62 provided in the bracket andinto the pocket 42, being supported on or in contact -With the arcuate wall 48.

The bolster I0 has a lower substantially arcuate wall 64 extending from the bracket 50, having its greatest depth adjacent the longitudinal center line of the truck assembly, being formed with a positioning socket 6B having cooperative relation with the upwardly extending boss 68 formed on the axle 28. The bolster 'I0 isalso provided with depending members or skirted portions 10, downwardly extending on either side of the axis 28 and having positioning engagement therewith, the members 10 being shown as, curved adjacent their ends, as at 12, to merge into the side frames l2 The side frames include an upper compression member 'l2 having downwardly extending portions` 14 merging into upwardlyl extending portions 16 of the tension member 18, the merged portions of the tension and compression members of the side frame being carried over the axle assemblies and merging into and being integral with the Ibracket members 50, as at 80. The tension member is provided with spring seats 82 for supporting a nest' of springs 84, said 'springs being provided with members 86 forming spring caps, f

said members having guide or stop members 88 and having sliding engagement 4with the'column guides 80 provided on the columns 92, which columns are disposed between the tension and compression members.V The members 8G are also provided with a plurality of local races 94 for the reception of rollers 86 having bearing relation with similar races 98 disposed on the transverse bolster |00, said races forming means providing limited relative'movement between the side frames and that the loadv is carried nearly directly in a verthe bolsters |00. The bolster |00 is provided with the center plate |02 and suitable stops w| 04 for limiting the side swing of said bolster, said bolster having vertical sliding relation with the guides 90.

'I'he side frame is also provided with suitable brackets I 08 for the usual 4brake hangers. The member 88 is extended transversely of the truck,v being substantially the same width as 'the spring lsupporting member 82, which is braced to the side frame by means of gussets or brackets |08. lIn

this construction, the wheels are so arranged with the remainderrof the assembly that the point of contact between the tire I |0 and the rail is closely adjacent a vertical plane through the bearings so tical line.

In operation, it will be seen that the snubber plates so, through theinbeneing andriotional resistance, serve as eiective snubber-s to the tendi ency of the car to roll due to irregularities inthe track, andthat they are proportioned to permit ^.'ve1 'tical -Y freedom to the ends of the axle, which motion is not however transmitted to the bolster 0 as the bolster bears on the axle28 adjacent the center thereof, which is a neutral part of the axle and therfre is relatively more or less free from the vertical movementsof the wheels which follow the track or roadbed. 'As a result, the vertil'cal movement of the wheel Ais not transmitted to the springs 84 as would happen if the side frame members rested directly on the axle,so

that therefore the 'springs 84 are relieved of a great deal of stress, and Lth'e tendency of the car -to side'roll is consequently greatly reduced and the quick heavy loads are not imposed on the bearings.

It is to be understood that I do'not wish to be limited by the exact embodiment 'of the device shown, which is merely by way of`y illustration 5 s and not limitation, as various and other forms including a non-rotatable axle having sliding cooperation with said` truck frame, and snubber 15 plates disposed asa cantilever between said nonrotatable axle 'and said frame.

2. In a truck for railway rolling stock, the combination of a truck frame, wheel and axle assemblies supporting said frame, said assemblies each 20 including a non-rotatable axle, and lsnubber, plates disposed transversely of the truck as a cantilever between said non-rotatable axle andsaid frame at' points above said axle.

3. Tn a truck for railway rolling stock, the com- 25 bination of atruck frame, wheel and axle assem7 blies supporting said frame, said assemblies each including a wheeled rotary axle and a non-rotatable axle, and 'snubber plates disposed transf versely of the truck as a cantilever between said 30 non-rotatable axle and said frame.

4. In a truck for railway rolling stock, the combination of a truck frame, wheel and axle assemblies supporting said frameysaid assemblies each including a vwheeled rotary, axle and a non-rotat- 35 versely of the truck as a cantilever between said 45- frame and one of said axles. 4 6. In a truck for railway rolling stock. the combination of a' truck frame, wheel andaxle assemblies supporting said frame, said assemblies each including a wheeled rotary axle and a non-rotat- ,50"

able axle, and snub plates disposed trans. versely of the truck a cantilever between said frame and one of said axles at points above saidrotary axle.- Y

7, Inra wheel and axle assembly, combi- 5,5-

nation of an outer relatively stationary axle, an inner wheeled axle extending therethrough, said outer axle having enlarged bearing portionsdisposed ony the ends thereof, bearings disposed in saidv portions and cooperating with said 4inner 50' l tion of an' outer relatively stationary axle, anY

inner wheeled axle extendingI therethrough, said outer axle having enlarged bearing portions disposed b n 'the ends thereoffbearings :disposed in 70"' said portions and cooperating with sindv inner axle, and .a substantially catenary shaped portion firm'ed on saidr'axle between said bearing port ons.j

i 9, Ina truck, the combination 'cfa truck frame 7.5

v 2,027,539 7 having end bolsters, wheel and axle assemblies supporting said frame, said assemblies each including a' non-rotatable axle, said truck frame having each end'bolster engaging one of said non-rotatable axles along an arcuate surface.

v10. In a truck, the combination of a truck frame having spaced holsters, wheel and axle vassemblies supporting said frame, said assemblies positioning said truck frame and axle assemblies.

11. In a truck, the combination of a truck frame having end bolsters,l wheel and axle assemblies supporting said frame, said assemblies each including a non-rotatable axle, said truck frame having each bolster engaging one of said non-rotatable axles along an arcuate surface, and snubbing means disposed between each of said last named axles and' said frame.

V12'. In a truck,.the combination of a truck frame having end holsters, wheel and axle assemblies supporting said frame, said Jassemblies each including a non-rotatable axle, said truck frame having each bolster engaging one of said nonrotatable axles along an arcuate surface, means on each of said axles engaging complementary means on each of said bolsters for positioning including a non-rotatable axle, said truck frame having each bolster engaging one of said nonrotatable axles along an arcuate surface, said holsters and said last named axle having bracket portions, and snubblng means disposed in -said bracket portions.

.14. In a truck, the' combination of a truck frame having end holsters, wheel and axle assemblies supporting said frame, said assembliesA each including a. non-rotatable axle, said truck frame having each bolster engaging one of said nonrotatable axles along an arcuate surface, said holsters and said last n d, ed axle havingbracket portions, one of said brac et portions having an arcuate support, and snubbing plates disposed between said bracket portions 'and engaging said arcuatesupport.

l5. In side frame construction, the combination of spaced side frames, end bolsters integrally formed therewith, said bolsters having an arcuate axle engaging portion. l.

16. In a railway truck, the combination of a truck frame having a bolster integral therewith,

'and a wheel and axle assembly including a nonrotatable axle, said bolster having an arcuate surface engaging saidl non-rotatable axle.

17. In a truck for railway rolling stock, the combination of a truck frame, wheel and axle assemblies supporting said frame, and resilient means disposed transversely of the truck as a cantilever between said wheel and axle assemblies and said frame.

vtruck frame by engagement with said connecting members, and resilient means between said truck frame and said Wheel and axle assemblies.

19. In a railway truck, the combination of a truck frame, wheel and axle assembliesp supporting said truck frame, a bolster supported on said truck frame intermediate said wheel and axle assemblies,l the parts being so constructedl that the loads will normally be transmitted to said wheel and axle assemblies adjacent the longitudinal center line of said truck frame, and means for maintaining said truck frame in normal position.

I2 0. In a railway truck, the combination of a truck frame, wheel and axle assemblies supporting said truck frame, a bolster supported on said truck frame intermediate said wheel and axle assemblies, the parts being so constructed that the loads will normally be transmitted to said Wheel and axle assemblies adjacent the longitudinal center line of said truck frame, and resilient means disposed between said wheel and axle assemblies and said truck frame for maintaining said truck frame in normal position.

21. In a truck, the combination of spaced side frames .having end connecting members provided with a rocker surface on the under side thereof and depending skirted portions on each side of said rocker surface, spring housings disposed in said side frames and connecting members, spaced wheel` and axle assemblies, said wheel and axle assemblies each including an inner normally ro tatable axle provided with wheels disposed outwardly of said side frames, an outer normally stationary axle disposed between said skirted portions and supporting said spaced members intei-mediate said side frames on said rocker sur-v face, bearings between said axles, said outer axle having spring seats aligned with said spring housings, and spring means 'disposed between said spring seats and spring housings and resiliently maintaining said side frames against rocking movement on said rocker surfaces.

22. In a truck, the combination of spaced side frames, a transverse member connecting said side frames, a wheel and axle assembly disposed between said side frames, said transverse member being provided with a rocking surface engaging a portion of said wheel and axle assembly intermediate said side frames whereby said transverse member is rookably supported thereon, and

resilient means disposed between said wheel and axle assembly and said transverse member for resiliently resisting rocking movement.

23. In a truck, the combination of spaced side frames, a transverse member connecting said side frames, a wheel and axle assembly disposed between said side frames, said transverse memberv being provided with a rocking surface engaging a portion of said wheel and axle assembly intermediate said side frames whereby said transversev member is rockably supported there-.I on', and resilient means disposed between said wheel and axle assembly and said side frames for resiliently resisting rocking movement.

24. In a railway car, the combination of a car body, a truck, spaced wheel and axle assemblies for supporting said truck, said truck including spaced side frames, a bolster resiliently supported on said side frames and adapted to support said car body, means disposed adjacent each end of body with'respect to said wheel and axle assemblies, and cantilever stabilizing springs interposed between said movable means and wheel and axle assemblies.

25,'In a railway truck, the combination of a truck trame having a bolster member integral therewith, a wheel and axle assembly including a non-rotatable axlemember, one of said members having an `arozuate siu'faoe ensaging'the other of said members, and snubbing means disposed between sald members.

- JOHN A. LAMONT. 

